Patents by Inventor Erick M. Santos

Erick M. Santos has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Incorporation of biologically active molecules into bioactive glasses
    Patent number: 5591453
    Abstract: Carriers comprising silica-based glass providing for the controlled release of biologically active molecules, their methods of preparation, and methods of use are disclosed. The carriers are prepared using a sol-gel-derived process. Biologically active molecules are incorporated within the matrix of the glass during production.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania
    Inventors: Paul Ducheyne, Shulamith Radin, Erick M. Santos